Today, the war between Britain, Russia, and Austria had finally ended! I can’t believe that the war had raged on for ten years. How could the time go so fast? Finally France is in peace. When I was running down the street shouting that the war has ended, I coincidentally met my closest friend, Simeon Thayer. Since I didn’t see him for few years, we ate dinner together. Simeon is a farmer so he didn’t know much about Napoleon. I told him that in 1796, he led an army against Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia which was successful. Also he made a very brave decision to cross Alps which made an important role for them to win in Italy. Of course he wasn’t perfect, because he wasn’t that successful in Egypt. Actually, I don’t think I am allowed to tell people what happened to him in Egypt, because I heard Napoleon managed to keep his setbacks out of the newspaper. Anyway, when we were talking about Napoleon, this fisherman called Alexandre Constantin came and joined our conversation. He told us that he went to the same military school as Napoleon when he was young. He said that when Napoleon was young, he was a very small intelligent boy. Then suddenly Simeon quietly asked me one question, “Bastien, Do you think your life got improve after the revolution?” Well...did my life improve? I don’t think so. I am still a guy writing a newspaper, suffering for debt, and who also has to take care of his younger sister. French revolution didn’t affect my life at all. Oh, I have to go, it’s time for my sister to eat her medicine. Bye.
Journal #2
January 21, 1793
Today, I saw the execution of Louis XVI with my girlfriend, Camille Allile. This morning, I went to meet Camille near the apple tree in our town. After a walk, we went to eat apple pie at Camille’s favorite shop. While we were eating, we heard people shouting loudly near the guillotine place. Me and my girlfriend got curious so we went to see who is getting executed. Many people watch the execution for entertainment, but these days, so many people die by the guillotine, I wonder if people still enjoy watching it. As we got close to the guillotine, I saw someone looking like a noble who was surrounded by guns and drums. The crowd who were carrying pikes and bayonets jeered as that guy came closer. Then I heard people screaming his name, Louis. His last word before the execution was “I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France.”As he was laying down on guillotine, Camille closed her eyes but I saw it. I saw his head chopped down as the blood spreads through the air. As I was taking Camille home, we wandered how France would be governed now, without the king. Even though I participated in the revolution, I personally feel bad for Louis because even though spending too much money on war and his wife spending tones of money on clothes were bad but I don’ think it was his fault that the weather was poor. I wonder what would happen to France now..
Journal #1
1789 July 15th
On my way to job this morning, I met my cousin, Madeleine de Loré. She said her owner told her to go check the Bastille. I didn’t know what happened but I could see the ashes that were still rising far down at the Bastille. She told me that the fortress was fallen down by group of revolutionary people yesterday. When she told me that she had to go back to work, I went to check what exactly happened because this was a big issue I could write on the news paper. When I got to the Bastille, I was astonished by the appearance of the fortress. To hear what really happened yesterday, I met a prison guarder Bastien Armand and had a short interview with him. He said that about 600-1000 insurgents came and broke down the fortress. The reason why this happened was because in Bastille, there are a lot of gun-powders. He said a lot of people got killed including the prisoner, insurgents and the prison guarder. As a news paper writer, I personally think this incident represents the start of the revolution. If we are not a noble or clergy, then we usually suffocate from poverty. As far as I know, our country also has large amount of debts but the king and the queen are wasting so much money. When I went back to home after buying sister’s medicine, I told my sister about the fall of Bastille. After having a deep conversation with my sister, I got interested in participating in the revolution. I don’t think I can bear with these situations anymore. I hope our country becomes free from hierarchy and be able to protect the citizens' rights.
Name: Bastien Roux
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Occupation: News paper printer
Social Class: 3rd estate
Financial situation: Poor, but just enough money to buy food, has a lot of debts.
Appearance: Blond hair with green eyes, about 185cm
Location: Paris, Passy
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FRANCE
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PARIS
Habitual locations: (where are you found most of the time?) At a small News paper company where he works.
Daily routine:
-Wake up early to go to work -After work, go buy food and medicine for his sister -Come back home and take care of his younger sister
Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits:He is usually quite but very brave and firm, also often rebellious
Past/individual-family history:
-Both of his parents had passed away by the diseases when he was 13, so he had to get a job right away, to take care of his younger sister (Ester Roux) who’s very young.
Family:Younger sister
Social relations with your own and other classes:
- Robert Bristol, a noble from 2nd estate. He is one of the few nobles who supports the French revolution. He thinks every human is equal. Bastien Roux and Robert Bristol are friends because they have the same ideas and opinions about the revolution.
Religion: No religion
Education: Able to write and read
Languages you speak: French
Main privileges and/or hardships:
- He spreads the revolution by writing revolutionary words on a news paper.
-Many nobles hates him, and he has a lot of debts by paying medicines for his sick young sister.
Journal #3
October 17th, 1802
Today, the war between Britain, Russia, and Austria had finally ended! I can’t believe that the war had raged on for ten years. How could the time go so fast? Finally France is in peace. When I was running down the street shouting that the war has ended, I coincidentally met my closest friend, Simeon Thayer. Since I didn’t see him for few years, we ate dinner together. Simeon is a farmer so he didn’t know much about Napoleon. I told him that in 1796, he led an army against Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia which was successful. Also he made a very brave decision to cross Alps which made an important role for them to win in Italy. Of course he wasn’t perfect, because he wasn’t that successful in Egypt. Actually, I don’t think I am allowed to tell people what happened to him in Egypt, because I heard Napoleon managed to keep his setbacks out of the newspaper. Anyway, when we were talking about Napoleon, this fisherman called Alexandre Constantin came and joined our conversation. He told us that he went to the same military school as Napoleon when he was young. He said that when Napoleon was young, he was a very small intelligent boy. Then suddenly Simeon quietly asked me one question, “Bastien, Do you think your life got improve after the revolution?” Well...did my life improve? I don’t think so. I am still a guy writing a newspaper, suffering for debt, and who also has to take care of his younger sister. French revolution didn’t affect my life at all. Oh, I have to go, it’s time for my sister to eat her medicine. Bye.
Journal #2
January 21, 1793
Today, I saw the execution of Louis XVI with my girlfriend, Camille Allile. This morning, I went to meet Camille near the apple tree in our town. After a walk, we went to eat apple pie at Camille’s favorite shop. While we were eating, we heard people shouting loudly near the guillotine place. Me and my girlfriend got curious so we went to see who is getting executed. Many people watch the execution for entertainment, but these days, so many people die by the guillotine, I wonder if people still enjoy watching it. As we got close to the guillotine, I saw someone looking like a noble who was surrounded by guns and drums. The crowd who were carrying pikes and bayonets jeered as that guy came closer. Then I heard people screaming his name, Louis. His last word before the execution was “I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France.”As he was laying down on guillotine, Camille closed her eyes but I saw it. I saw his head chopped down as the blood spreads through the air. As I was taking Camille home, we wandered how France would be governed now, without the king. Even though I participated in the revolution, I personally feel bad for Louis because even though spending too much money on war and his wife spending tones of money on clothes were bad but I don’ think it was his fault that the weather was poor. I wonder what would happen to France now..
Journal #1
1789 July 15th
On my way to job this morning, I met my cousin, Madeleine de Loré. She said her owner told her to go check the Bastille. I didn’t know what happened but I could see the ashes that were still rising far down at the Bastille. She told me that the fortress was fallen down by group of revolutionary people yesterday. When she told me that she had to go back to work, I went to check what exactly happened because this was a big issue I could write on the news paper. When I got to the Bastille, I was astonished by the appearance of the fortress. To hear what really happened yesterday, I met a prison guarder Bastien Armand and had a short interview with him. He said that about 600-1000 insurgents came and broke down the fortress. The reason why this happened was because in Bastille, there are a lot of gun-powders. He said a lot of people got killed including the prisoner, insurgents and the prison guarder. As a news paper writer, I personally think this incident represents the start of the revolution. If we are not a noble or clergy, then we usually suffocate from poverty. As far as I know, our country also has large amount of debts but the king and the queen are wasting so much money. When I went back to home after buying sister’s medicine, I told my sister about the fall of Bastille. After having a deep conversation with my sister, I got interested in participating in the revolution. I don’t think I can bear with these situations anymore. I hope our country becomes free from hierarchy and be able to protect the citizens' rights.
Name: Bastien Roux
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Occupation: News paper printer
Social Class: 3rd estate
Financial situation: Poor, but just enough money to buy food, has a lot of debts.
Appearance: Blond hair with green eyes, about 185cm
Location: Paris, Passy
FRANCE
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PARISHabitual locations: (where are you found most of the time?) At a small News paper company where he works.
Daily routine:
-Wake up early to go to work-After work, go buy food and medicine for his sister
-Come back home and take care of his younger sister
Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits:He is usually quite but very brave and firm, also often rebellious
Past/individual-family history:
-Both of his parents had passed away by the diseases when he was 13, so he had to get a job right away, to take care of his younger sister (Ester Roux) who’s very young.
Family:Younger sister
Social relations with your own and other classes:
- Robert Bristol, a noble from 2nd estate. He is one of the few nobles who supports the French revolution. He thinks every human is equal. Bastien Roux and Robert Bristol are friends because they have the same ideas and opinions about the revolution.Religion: No religion
Education: Able to write and read
Languages you speak: French
Main privileges and/or hardships:
- He spreads the revolution by writing revolutionary words on a news paper.
-Many nobles hates him, and he has a lot of debts by paying medicines for his sick young sister.Portrait